Lathrop Homes

Designed for people from all walks of life, Lathrop is a forward-thinking community rooted in a rich cultural past. An early example of public housing in the 1930s, the community now consists of revitalized and modernized mixed-income housing and open space. Lathrop's 34 acres border the Chicago River, Diversey Parkway, and Clybourn and Damen streets. Many of Lathrop's brick row houses and 3- and 4-story apartment buildings, set in a campus-like environment, have been preserved and restored and now feature redesigned floorplans with brand new finishes and contemporary conveniences. The lush open space—designed by legendary landscape architect Jens Jensen—has been restored by Michael Van Valkenburgh and Associates, including the spectacular Great Lawn.